We have a Toyota RAV4. I usually leave one of the back seats out all the time giving me the option to use the inside of the car for my bike which fits in without removing the front wheel. With both seats out we can get both bikes in though my husband's bike needs the wheel off. Plenty of room for gear. The only thing I don't like about the car is that when we use the rack on the back we're unable to open the back door, so access to gear must be through the side doors.